Scratchpad

Quick notes, always available

157 followers

Quick notes, always available

157 followers

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Note and writing apps

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Writing assistants

Capture your thoughts instantly in a single, always-accessible note. Plain text only. Simple by design. On macOS, the app sits in your menu bar or Dock, ready whenever inspiration strikes. On iOS, it can be accessed from the Home Screen.

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Launch tags:Notes•Text Editors•Menu Bar Apps

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This app is a great tool! It's simple and convenient for quickly jotting down thoughts. Thanks for making it free temporarily.

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2yr ago

Pretty basic idea really, I mean do we need yet another notepad app, sure having quick access is nice but aren't there a million apps out there doing exactly this, also what's with the plain text only, feels too limited to me, let's see how it stacks up against existing options

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2yr ago

HarnessRouter

Loving Scratchpad, @sindresorhus! The always-accessible note feature is perfect for capturing those sudden bursts of inspiration. The plain text focus keeps it clean and straightforward. Do you have any plans to add keyboard shortcuts for faster note-taking?

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2yr ago

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Maker

@renchu_song On macOS, it already has support for toggling the window with a global keyboard shortcut. What else are you looking for?

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2yr ago

PocketTube

It is such a simple and useful💎

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2yr ago

Telebugs

Hey Sindre, Since it's plain text only, do you plan to keep it that way, or could there be some minimal formatting options in the future? Congrats on the launch!

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2yr ago

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Maker

@kyrylosilin I plan to keep it plain text only, but I may add some way that makes it easy to create checklists.

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2yr ago

Hey there! Scratchpad sounds like the perfect solution for quick and secure text editing. ✍️ The simplicity and plain-text focus are exactly what I've been looking for to handle comments and brainstorms without the bloat of full-featured note apps. Love the idea of launching widgets for quick access too! Quick question: How do you see Scratchpad evolving with these new features, and do you have any plans for cloud sync or backup options to ensure text safety? Downloading it now to try it out—thanks for offering it for free during the launch phase! 🚀@sindresorhus

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2yr ago

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Maker

@tony_creator It already supports iCloud sync. Automatic backup feature is included in the latest update.

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2yr ago

Sounds like a super handy tool, Sindre! Just downloaded it and gave it a quick try. Love the simplicity and the idea behind it. Definitely see myself using this for quick notes and drafts. Congrats on the launch.

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2yr ago

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